However, you need to take into account the Shih Tzu size and plan the intensity of the walks accordingly, Shih Tzu’s need lots of company, so they’re not the kind of dog to live in a garden or backyard they need to enjoy surrounded by the human family inside the home.
Shih Tzu’s learn quickly and willingly, and it will be easy to teach them lots of different things, to get a Shih Tzu to learn basic orders and tricks it will be very important to use positive reinforcement and plan short, but fun training sessions if they have been properly socialized. Shih Tzu’s don’t show any behavioural issues.
However, if they’re on their own for hours, they can bark, become destructive and even develop separation anxiety, this breed doesn’t have any alarming rates of common canine diseases.
Shih Tzu’s tend to suffer from contortion, progressive retinal atrophy, hip dysplasia and ear or eye infections, to prevent them and to enjoy the company of a healthy and happy dog; it will be necessary to keep their vaccination and deworming schedule up to date as well as getting regular veterinary checkups the Shih Tzu’s life span is of about 16 years.
